Ultrasound for the Generalist with Online Resource
A Guide to Point of Care Imaging

An essential guide on point of care imaging for healthcare professionals, offering guidance to begin or advance their ultrasound journey.

Sarb Clare (Edited by), Chris Duncan (Edited by)

9781108850483, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 11 November 2021

268 pages
24.6 x 19.1 x 1.1 cm, 0.61 kg

'As a senior ED Clinician POCUS is an essential skill required for my day to day work. From carrying our procedures such as nerve blocks, to making diagnoses such as free fluid in the shocked patient to fractures and pneumothoraces that are missed on plain X-ray films. This book is a must for all undergraduates, training doctors and seniors. It takes you on a journey from basic to advanced and covers a wide range of subjects applicable for all specialties reinforced with cases and detailed images and videos. This is an essential resource for all clinicians.' Dr Asif Naveed, MBBS,BSc,MRCS,FRCEM, Vice president for Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Society UK, Consultant in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Point of care ultrasound is a critical tool required for assessing all patients, providing rapid answers to clinical questions and facilitating high quality care for patients. This essential guide caters for all generalist clinicians beginning their ultrasound journey and extends to more advanced assessments for those with established ultrasound experience wishing to advance their knowledge and skills. It covers a wide range of ultrasound topics from echocardiography, thoracic and COVID-19 to emerging areas such as palliative care, hospital at home and remote and austere medicine. An extensive collection of colour images, videos and examples of clinical applications will inspire readers to acquire the skills of point of care ultrasound quickly, safely and systematically. The printed code on the inside of the cover provides access to an online version on Cambridge Core. An essential aid for acute clinicians, paramedics, general practitioners as well as remote medical providers, medical educators and students.

Foreword
Preface
Abbreviations
Contributors
Digital Media Accompanying Book
Introduction – Ultrasound for the Generalist – A Guide to Point of Care Imaging
1. Physics, Knobology and Artefacts
2. Echocardiography
3. Thoracic Ultrasound
4. Abdominal Ultrasound
5. Vascular Ultrasound
6. Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
7. Ultrasound for Neurology
8. Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound
9. Hospital at Home
10. Palliative Care
11. Ultrasound in Prehospital, Remote and Austere Environments
12. COVID-19 – A World Stage
13. Governance and Quality Assurance
14. Training and Accreditation
Meet the Authors.

Subject Areas: Ultrasonics [MMPF], Accident & emergency medicine [MMK], Clinical & internal medicine [MJ], Medical equipment & techniques [MBG]